A neurologist wants to confirm his patient's diagnosis of epilepsy. To do this he needs to record the electrical activity of his patient's brain. The best way for the neurologist to obtain this information would be to use:
A) functional magnetic resonance imaging.
B) transcranial magnetic stimulation.
C) an electroencephalogram.
D) positron emission tomography.

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An electroencephalogram (EEG) is the most common and effective way to record the electrical activity of the brain and diagnose epilepsy. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) are imaging techniques that measure changes in blood flow and metabolic activity, respectively, and are not as effective for diagnosis of epilepsy. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a technique that uses magnetic fields to stimulate specific regions of the brain and is not a diagnostic tool for epilepsy.

A Neurologist Wants to Confirm His Patient's Diagnosis of Epilepsy